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Crime in ME14 1EX

How much crime is recorded in ME14 1EX, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,978 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME14 1EX

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME14 1EX area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
67.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
179
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

ME14 1EXNational
Violence and sexual offences58.623.6
Shoplifting36.38.4
Anti-social behaviour27.710.7
Other theft11.94.5
Criminal damage and arson10.94.7
Drugs8.82.4
Burglary8.69.1
Public order8.34.6
Other crime6.31.5
Vehicle crime2.93.5
Possession of weapons1.70.9
Robbery1.51.4
Theft from the person1.02.1
Bicycle theft0.71.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 29% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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